The Age of Innocence (1993): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Age of Innocence is a 1993 romantic drama directed by Martin Scorsese, starring Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis. It is based on The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $32.3 million worldwide on a $34 million budget. It won 1 Oscar, including Costume Design, and 3 awards in all. Critics gave it 90 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Martin Scorsese
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $34M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Age of Innocence About?
The premise of The Age of Innocence without spoilers, adapted from The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1870s New York, lawyer Newland Archer is engaged to the refined May Welland, representing the pinnacle of societal expectations. His life is disrupted by the return of May’s cousin, the Countess Ellen Olenska, who has lived abroad and is now considered a social outcast. As Newland becomes increasingly drawn to Ellen's unconventional spirit and experiences, he finds himself torn between his duty, his love for May, and a forbidden passion that threatens to shatter the foundations of his privileged world.
The Age of Innocence Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- husband wife relationship
- infidelity
- new york
- high society
- orchestral music score
- sophisticated woman
- extramarital affair
- aristocrat
- marriage
- forbidden love
- dysfunctional marriage
- cigarette smoking
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- aristocracy
- divorce
- based on novel
- catholic
- f rated
- female narrator
- parasol
- reference to sir walter scott
- cousin cousin relationship
- boston massachusetts
- lantern
- man wears a top hat
- stroke
- love
- crying woman
- washington d.c.
- reference to the u.s. supreme court
- snow
- snowing
- kiss
- man kisses a woman's arm
- looking out a window
- man wears a derby
- money
- theatre box
- count
- man wears a tuxedo
- wealth
- voice over letter
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- overhead camera shot
- food
- eating
- key
- reference to athens greece
- reference to naples italy
- reference to constantinople turkey
- mustached man
The Age of Innocence Cast
Michelle Pfeiffer leads the cast, with Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis. Directed by Martin Scorsese.
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Director Martin Scorsese
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The Age of Innocence Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Age of Innocence 90 on Metacritic.
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Metacritic 90 Metascore
User score 7.8
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TMDB 70% User score
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The Age of Innocence Plot Summary
What happens in The Age of Innocence from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1870s New York City, a world of old-money families governs social life with strict codes of conduct, where gossip and ostracism can be as powerful as any law. In this climate, Newland Archer, a refined and dutiful lawyer, is preparing to enter a society marriage with May Welland, a match arranged to maintain calm and propriety within the upper circles. May’s cousin, Countess Ellen Olenska, returns to the city after a disastrous marriage to a Polish aristocrat. The Countess’s husband’s infidelity and her own decision to assert her independence create a palpable scandal in a society that prizes appearances over truth. Ellen’s reputation is fragile, and she faces fierce scrutiny as she attempts to find a foothold in a world that recoils from nonconformity.
Full summary
The whole story of The Age of Innocence, scene by scene
The Age of Innocence Box Office & Budget
The Age of Innocence grossed $32.3 million worldwide on a $34 million budget, 95% of what it cost. $32.3 million came from the US and Canada and $513 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$32.3M
95% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $32.3M
- International
- $513
- Budget
- $34M
The Age of Innocence Awards & Nominations
The Age of Innocence won 1 Oscar, including Costume Design, and 3 awards in all. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1994, with 1 win from 5 nominations.
3 wins14 nominations4 ceremonies
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Oscars 1994 1 win · 5 nominations- Won Costume Design
- Nominated Actress in a Supporting Role – Winona Ryder
- Nominated Art Direction
- Nominated Music (Original Score)
- Nominated Writing (Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published)
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BAFTA 1994 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Nominated Best Actress in a Supporting Role
- Nominated Best Cinematography – Michael Ballhaus
- Nominated Best Production Design
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Golden Globes 1994 1 win · 4 nominations- Won Best Supporting Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama, Musical or Comedy (Supporting Actress) – Winona Ryder
- Nominated Best Director – Martin Scorsese
- Nominated Best Motion Picture – Drama
- Nominated Best Performance in a Motion Picture – Drama (Actress) – Michelle Pfeiffer
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DGA Awards 1994 1 nomination- Nominated Feature Film – Martin Scorsese
The Age of Innocence Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer and 3 featurettes.
- Featurette The Period Detail in THE AGE OF INNOCENCE
- Featurette Jay Cocks on THE AGE OF INNOCENCE | Books on Film | TIFF 2018
- Featurette Jay Cocks on The Age of Innocence & collaborating with Martin Scorsese | TIFF 2018
How Well Do You Know The Age of Innocence?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which actor portrays Newland Archer in the film?
Cars in The Age of Innocence
4 cars on screen, including the 1913 Brasier 16 HP and the 1909 Ford Model T.
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1905 Renault 8CV Landaulet Background role
The Age of Innocence Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “L'età dell'innocenza” and “La edad de la inocencia”.
- Also known as
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- L'età dell'innocenza
- La edad de la inocencia
- Le Temps de l'innocence
- 순수의 시대
- A Época da Inocência
- Zeit der Unschuld
- A Idade da Inocência
- 純真年代(1993)
- Oskuldens tid
- エイジ・オブ・イノセンス／汚れなき情事
- Masumiyet Yaşı
- Məsumiyyət Dövrü
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- Məsumiyyət Yaşı
- เดอะ เอจ ออฟ อินโนเซนซ์
- Епоха невинності
- Masumiyet Çağı
- Эпоха невинности
- 纯真年代
- Az ártatlanság kora
- Τα Χρόνια της Αθωότητας
- Věk nevinnosti
- עידן התמימות
- Vârsta inocenței
- Wiek niewinności
- Uskyldens år
- Невинни години
- Nekaltybės amžius
- 純真年代
- Thời Thơ Ngây
- 心外幽情
- Viattomuuden aika
- L’edat de la innocència, უმანკოების ხანა
- Vek nevinnosti
- วัยบริสุทธิ์...มิอาจกั้นรักได้
- Doba nevinosti
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The Age of Innocence FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and awards of The Age of Innocence, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Age of Innocence?
The Age of Innocence runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was The Age of Innocence released?
The Age of Innocence was released on September 17, 1993.
Who directed The Age of Innocence?
The Age of Innocence was directed by Martin Scorsese.
More films by Martin Scorsese Who is in the cast of The Age of Innocence?
The Age of Innocence stars Michelle Pfeiffer, Winona Ryder and Daniel Day-Lewis.
How much did The Age of Innocence make at the box office?
The Age of Innocence grossed $32.3 million worldwide ($32.3 million domestic, $513 international) on a budget of $34 million.
How is The Age of Innocence rated?
The Age of Innocence has 90 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Is The Age of Innocence based on a book?
Yes. The Age of Innocence is adapted from The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton.
What awards did The Age of Innocence win?
The Age of Innocence won 3 awards from 14 nominations, including Costume Design at the Oscars 1994.
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